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The Ford Motor Company Fund, which guides the philanthropic activities of the Ford Motor Company, supports not-for-profit organizations in three major areas: innovation and education, community development and American legacy, and auto-related safety education. The National Forum is currently partnering with NCID on projects funded by the Ford Motor Company Fund.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a foundation focused on improving the well-being of American children. The foundation's goals are to build better futures for disadvantaged children, and their families, in the United States.

The Kresge Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.

Andrew Carnegie envisioned Carnegie Corporation as a foundation that would “promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.” In keeping with this mandate, the corporation’s work incorporates an affirmation of its historic role as an education foundation but also honors Andrew Carnegie’s passion for international peace and the health of democracy.

Lumina Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in Indianapolis, Indiana in August 2000 and is committed to enrolling and graduating more students from college. Lumina pursues this goal in three ways: by identifying and supporting effective practice, by encouraging effective public policy, and by using its communications and convening capacity to build public will for change. Lumina has worked with and made grants to many colleges, universities, peer foundations, associations and other organizations that work to improve student access and outcomes across the nation.

The McGregor Fund is a private foundation organized “to relieve the misfortunes and promote the well-being of mankind.” It was established by a $5,000 deed of gift from Tracy W. McGregor in 1925, and later augmented to nearly $10 million through subsequent gifts from Mr. McGregor and his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor. Through their generosity, over the past 86 years the Fund has provided nearly $200 million in assistance to organizations serving the metropolitan Detroit area.

OPE works to strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to promote reform, innovation and improvement in postsecondary education, promote and expand access to postsecondary education and increase college completion rates for America’s students, and broaden global competencies that drive the economic success and competitiveness of our Nation.

Beyond Borders Foundation was started with one simple goal, "Reaching beyond our borders to help those in need!" With a deep passion and love for mankind, we strive to provide humanitarian, nutritional and educational assistance to diverse people groups all over the world.

The Chaldean Community Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to advancing the needs of the Chaldean American community and the communities in which they live and work through education, charitable giving and advocacy.

Since we began our operations in 1949, we have invested nearly $1.5 billion in civic organizations around the world to help drive a brighter future. We focus our efforts on three key areas: Community Life, Education, and Safety.

Marygrove College, an independent Catholic liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is committed to fostering Christian values, to educating students from diverse backgrounds, and to serving the people of Metropolitan Detroit and beyond.

The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) is an agency of the University of Michigan’s Provost Office that represents the University’s commitment to affirm the central value of institutional diversity to the public mission of U.S. colleges and universities.

The Once Upon a Time Foundation operates out of Fort Worth, Texas and seeks to promote philanthropic practices in coming generations. The organization assigns grant money to university courses on Philanthropy in order for students to give away this money to the non-profit of their choice. Students are able to learn about the process of donations and grants through firsthand experience with real money. The National Forum is currently partnering with NCID on projects funded by the Once Upon a Time Foundation.

American College Personnel Association (ACPA), headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. ACPA supports and fosters college student learning through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, which informs policies, practices and programs for student affairs professionals and the higher education community.

The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. At the heart of its work is the belief that all people have the right to opportunity, equity and dignity. The Atlantic Philanthropies are committed to achieving these outcomes by supporting exceptional leaders and organizations to make lasting improvements in the lives of people who have been denied these opportunities and rights.

The College Board promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support and scholarships. It also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, schools and colleges.

For the past 26 years, the Community Foundation has served as a vehicle for donors, volunteers and community members to identify important issues, share ideas and build financial resources to make positive long-term change. Every day, the Community Foundation is helping individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and other foundations meet their charitable and financial goals by providing tools and resources that make giving to one’s community easier, flexible, and effective.

For the past 26 years, the Community Foundation has served as a vehicle for donors, volunteers and community members to identify important issues, share ideas and build financial resources to make positive long-term change. The Imani Fund is a donor-advised fund to carry out grant making through the use of mini-grants.

The mission of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education is the preservation and development of the core Catholic identity and mission of Mercy higher education in accord with the spirit, mission, and heritage of the Sisters of Mercy.

The Council on Public Policy Education is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977. It is dedicated to the research and practice of deliberative democracy, nationally and internationally. Among the Council’s objectives are to encourage civic collaboration among the spectrum of community and educational organizations toward educating the next generation in the nature and responsibilities of democracy, to promote the development of more effective ways for educating institutions and organizations to assist the public in learning the public’s business, and to stimulate inquiry into the nature of democracy.

Cranbrook is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, House & Gardens, natural history museum and Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation affirms its founder’s vision of a world in which each of us is in partnership with the rest of the human race — where each individual’s quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally. The Foundation pursues this vision through creative grant making, thoughtful communication and other activities that enhance community in its many forms. The same vision of shared learning shapes its internal culture as it strives to maintain an ethic of respect, integrity and responsibility. The Foundation seeks to strengthen, in people and its organizations, what Mr. Mott called “the capacity for accomplishment.”

With over 20,000 members and affiliates, that employ over three quarters of a million workers, the Detroit Regional Chamber is one of the largest chambers of commerce in the country. The Chamber’s mission is carried out through business attraction efforts, advocacy, strategic partnerships and valuable benefits to members.

The Endowment for Basic Sciences (EBS) was established in 2002 to support basic and translational research at the University of Michigan. Major purposes of the EBS include faculty recruiting and retention, new cross-cutting programmatic initiatives, and facilitation of multi-investigator grants. The EBS works collaboratively with centers, institutes, clinical departments and other entities at the University of Michigan.

The Ginsberg Center’s mission is to engage students, faculty and community members in learning together through community service and civic engagement in a diverse, democratic society. Through service, community partnerships and social justice education, the Ginsberg Center enriches student learning, advances community priorities and inspires a lifelong commitment to citizenship. The Ginsberg Center offers a range of programs and works with students and faculty to strengthen community service learning across the University of Michigan.

Its mission is to be a catalyst for positive and lasting change leading to healthier environments and communities. The Foundation convenes the right people on timely and compelling topics and empowers them to find innovative solutions with sustained impact.

The Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance creates opportunities for 1,500 Kellogg Fellows from across the world to leave a significant legacy as a result of having participated in leadership development programs through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Founded in 2002, KFLA’s mission is to identify and implement solutions to complex challenges by expanding the work and the impact of these Fellows in collaboration with local leaders, one another, and other foundations’ leadership alumni groups.

The Kettering Foundation is a nonprofit operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of cooperative research. Kettering’s primary research question is, what does it take to make democracy work as it should? Kettering’s research is distinctive because it is conducted from the perspective of citizens and focuses on what people can do collectively to address problems affecting their lives, their communities, and their nation.

Macomb Community College is one of the nation’s leading community colleges, providing learning experiences to more than 48,000 students annually. Macomb nationally ranks in the top two percent in the number of associate degrees awarded and as the largest grantor of associate degrees in Michigan. The college’s comprehensive educational programming includes pre-collegiate experiences, university transfer and career preparation programs, bachelor degree completion and graduate degree programs, workforce training, professional education and certification, and continuing education and enrichment opportunities.

The Marguerite Casey Foundation exists to help low income families strengthen their voice and mobilize their communities in order to achieve a more just and equitable society for all. It is dedicated to creating a movement of working families advocating on their own behalf for change. The Marguerite Casey Foundation strives to bring humility and hope to its work. Its actions are guided by the firm belief that significant positive change is not only possible, but absolutely necessary.

Michigan Campus Compact promotes the education and commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens, through creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service-learning and civic engagement. Michigan’s higher education community shares a commitment to service, partnerships and collaborations that engages and prepares college students to participate in a vibrant democracy, that promotes sustainability and global understandings.

As a state-supported institution of higher education, Oakland University has a three-fold mission. It offers instructional programs of high quality that lead to degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels, as well as programs in continuing education; it advances knowledge and promotes the arts through research, scholarship, and creative activity; and it renders significant public service. In all its activities, the university strives to exemplify educational leadership in a diverse and inclusive environment.

The Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, based in Lansing, Michigan is a nonprofit higher education association serving Michigan’s 15 state universities. Each year, Michigan’s public universities serve about 303,000 students, focusing on the delivery of excellent undergraduate and graduate education and equal educational opportunity.

The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), which was established in 1965, is a community of senior, higher education leaders who are responsible for, or are involved in, the integration of planning on their campuses and for the professionals who support them. SCUP is an affiliate of the University of Michigan’s School of Education. Members look to SCUP to find ways to successfully integrate the institution’s mission into their academic plan, and then seek to integrate all other kinds of planning on campus in support of the academic plan.

Established in 1963, the State Farm Companies Foundation provides support for key initiatives and scholarships as well as associate-directed programs including grants supporting volunteerism and matching gifts to two- and four-year colleges and universities. The State Farm Companies Foundation and State Farm values inclusiveness and diversity.

Created by the Texas Legislature in 1979, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation is a public, nonprofit corporation that promotes educational access and success so that students can realize their college and career dreams. TG offers resources to help students and families plan and prepare for college, learn the basics of money management, and repay their federal student loans. TG’s vision is to be the premier provider of information, products, and services to help students and families realize their education and career dreams.

Trinity Health, the 10th largest health system in the nation and the fourth largest Catholic health care system in the country, is devoted to a ministry of healing and hope. Serving through a network of 47 acute-care hospitals, 432 outpatient facilities, 32 long-term care facilities, and numerous home health offices and hospice programs in ten states, Trinity Health draws on a rich and compassionate history of care extending beyond 140 years.

The core of CLOSUP’s mission is its research component, including research projects run by CLOSUP. The Center also fosters and occasionally sponsors research projects directed by other members of the University of Michigan faculty. Major projects at CLOSUP include the Michigan Public Policy Survey and the Education Policy Initiative.

The Provost is the chief academic officer of the University and has responsibility for the University’s academic and budgetary affairs. The Provost collaborates with the President in setting overall academic priorities for the University and allocates funds to carry these priorities forward.

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has central responsibility for nurturing excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity across the entire campus. It has primary responsibility for research policy, oversight of responsible conduct of research education and compliance, and oversight of administration and support of research activity by the faculty. OVPR has administrative responsibility for several independent, interdisciplinary research units, as well as units, which provide support to the research and technology transfer activities on campus. OVPR works with the deans and department chairs to develop and support interdisciplinary research initiatives and symposia.

The Rackham Graduate School is the home of graduate education at the University of Michigan. More than 7,000 students are enrolled in Rackham’s 108 Ph.D., 83 master’s, and 33 certificate programs situated within the schools and colleges of the University. Since conferring its first doctoral degree in 1876, the University of Michigan has advanced the value of graduate education in meeting society’s needs. In 1935, donor Mary Rackham worked with President Alexander Ruthven to endow the Graduate School with the means to support graduate education at Michigan.